Patents by Inventor Ralf Rode

Ralf Rode has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10821490
    Abstract: To minimize the setup times in the case of a tool changeover on rolls, the movement sequences are separated into transverse movements and vertical movements using a tool changeover system and method for changeover of at least one tool disposed on a roll shaft in a working position. In one aspect, the tool changeover system includes a tool changeover rack, a vertical transport and a transverse transport. A drawing frame separate from the tool changeover rack can be transported transversely separately with reference to the tool changeover rack. The tool changeover rack has a device for connecting with the vertical transport and a tool accommodation for accommodating the tool. The drawing frame has a device for connecting with the transverse transport and a device for connecting with the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Bieniek, Markus Schaprian, Ralf Rode
  • Patent number: 9975159
    Abstract: To minimize the setup times in the case of a tool changeover on rolls, the movement sequences are separated into transverse movements and vertical movements using a tool changeover system and method for changeover of at least one tool disposed on a roll shaft in a working position. In one aspect, the tool changeover system includes a tool changeover rack, a vertical transport and a transverse transport. A drawing frame separate from the tool changeover rack can be transported transversely separately with reference to the tool changeover rack. The tool changeover rack has a device for connecting with the vertical transport and a tool accommodation for accommodating the tool. The drawing frame has a device for connecting with the transverse transport and a device for connecting with the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Bieniek, Markus Schaprian, Ralf Rode
  • Publication number: 20170100757
    Abstract: To minimize the setup times in the case of a tool changeover on rolls, the movement sequences are separated into transverse movements and vertical movements using a tool changeover system and method for changeover of at least one tool disposed on a roll shaft in a working position. In one aspect, the tool changeover system includes a tool changeover rack, a vertical transport and a transverse transport. A drawing frame separate from the tool changeover rack can be transported transversely separately with reference to the tool changeover rack. The tool changeover rack has a device for connecting with the vertical transport and a tool accommodation for accommodating the tool. The drawing frame has a device for connecting with the transverse transport and a device for connecting with the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen BIENIEK, Markus SCHAPRIAN, Ralf RODE
  • Publication number: 20150224552
    Abstract: To minimize the setup times in the case of a tool changeover on rolls, the movement sequences are separated into transverse movements and vertical movements using a tool changeover system and method for changeover of at least one tool disposed on a roll shaft in a working position. In one aspect, the tool changeover system includes a tool changeover rack, a vertical transport and a transverse transport. A drawing frame separate from the tool changeover rack can be transported transversely separately with reference to the tool changeover rack. The tool changeover rack has a device for connecting with the vertical transport and a tool accommodation for accommodating the tool. The drawing frame has a device for connecting with the transverse transport and a device for connecting with the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: SMS MEER GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen BIENIEK, Markus SCHAPRIAN, Ralf RODE
  • Patent number: 6453825
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underframe for a rail-borne vehicle for transporting freely movable loads, more specifically the underframe of a railroad crane. The underframe has a plurality of curve-negotiating wheel sets which are accommodated in bogies and mounted in a running-gear frame for rolling on running rails. A supporting-wheel set including two supporting wheels is provided to selectively relieve the load on the curve-negotiating wheel sets. The supporting-wheel set is fastened to the vehicle so that the supporting wheels may be raised to a rest position above the running rails and lowered from the rest position to an operative position in which the supporting wheel rests with adjustable pressure on the running rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Atecs Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Klaus Sprave, Ralf Rode
  • Publication number: 20020056694
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a support for a track-bound crane vehicle, especially for a two-way crane vehicle for combined use on both roads and rails, which can be lifted from the tracks and set back down onto them by means of vertically-acting support cylinders, where, to distribute the support forces, each support cylinder is supported on a support plate. Each support plate horizontal bottom plate which can rest on the ground and a slide plate, which can slide over the top of the bottom plate. The upper surface of this slide plate is provided with a receptacle for a vertically-acting support cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Atecs Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Ralf Rode, Klaus Sprave
  • Publication number: 20020003119
    Abstract: A road-rail crane includes a crane undercarriage with spreadable outriggers hinged to the undercarriage; a crane superstructure connected to the crane undercarriage with freedom of rotation, the luffing boom of the crane being mounted on the superstructure; and rail traveling gear attached to the crane undercarriage for rail travel. The crane undercarriage and the crane superstructure can be carried temporarily as a single transportable unit by a road transport means, which can be removed and then replaced by the rail traveling gear, which can be connected to the crane undercarriage, after the crane undercarriage has been supported and raised on the spread-out outriggers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Applicant: Atecs Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Ralf Rode, Klaus Sprave